Product recall: bacon from several brands is contaminated with Listeria

Marketed between December 29, 2023 and January 2, 2024, four batches of bacon are subject to a recall because they are believed to be contaminated with listeria. This bacteria, responsible for listeriosis, can be very dangerous. Discover the recommendations to follow when consuming these bacon bits.

Details of the bacon affected by the recall

Smoked bacon: Organic Breeders

• Product category: Food
• Subcategory: Meats
• Brand: Le Bio des Eleveurs
• Model or reference: Smoked bacon
• GTIN: 3483190092678
• Batch concerned: 874346
• Use-by date: 02/04/2024
• Packaging: 150g plastic tray
• Start/end date of marketing: from 12/29/2023 to 01/02/2024
• Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health mark: FR 44 180 004 CE
• Geographical sales area: entire France
• Distributors: Carrefour, Système U, Scachap (Leclerc), Auchan

Natural bacon: The Organic Breeders

• Product category: Food
• Subcategory: Meats
• Brand: Le Bio des Eleveurs
• Model or reference: Natural bacon
• GTIN: 3483190092661
• Batch concerned: 874343
• Use-by date: 02/04/2024
• Packaging: 150g plastic tray
• Start/end date of marketing: from 12/29/2023 to 01/02/2024
• Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health mark: FR 44 180 004 CE
• Geographical sales area: entire France
• Distributors: Carrefour, Système U, Scachap (Leclerc), Auchan

Smoked bacon: Le P’tit Bio

• Product category: Food
• Subcategory: Meats
• Brand: Le P’tit Bio
• Model or reference: Smoked bacon
• GTIN: 3483190093972
• Batch concerned: 874345
• Use-by date: 02/04/2024
• Packaging: 150g plastic tray
• Start/end date of marketing: from 12/29/2023 to 01/02/2024
• Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health mark: FR 44 180 004 CE
• Geographical sales area: entire France
• Distributors: Relais Vert, NaturéO, Biofrais

Natural bacon: Le P’tit Bio

• Product category: Food
• Subcategory: Meats
• Brand: Le P’tit Bio
• Model or reference: Natural bacon
• GTIN: 3483190093965
• Batch concerned: 874344
• Use-by date: 02/04/2024
• Packaging: 150g plastic tray
• Start/end date of marketing: from 12/29/2023 to 01/02/2024
• Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
• Health mark: FR 44 180 004 CE
• Geographical sales area: entire France
• Distributors: Relais Vert, NaturéO, Biofrais

What are you at risk if you ate these bacon bits?

If these four bacon products were recalled this Tuesday it is because they are contaminated by listeria, the bacteria responsible for listeriosis.

For those who have one or more of these products, be sure to stop consuming them. You can destroy them or return them to the point of sale.

What are the symptoms of listeriosis? Fever, headache, and body aches. Furthermore, if you see these signs appearing, it is recommended to consult your doctor and report this consumption. Please note: pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised people must be particularly vigilant. Indeed, serious forms of the disease can occur. These can be accompanied by neurological complications as well as maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious. Its incubation period can last up to eight weeks.

In order to compensate for this error, the brands offer to reimburse the products in question. For any further information, please contact the following number: 02.51.87.85.29. The recall process will end on January 22, 2024.